The Music Educator's Crucible
By Merlin B. Thompson
This outstanding podcast series for vocal and instrumental studio music teachers contains practical and up-to-date teaching guidance. Dr. Merlin B. Thompson is a musician, scholar, and educator. During his 40-year piano teaching career, he has worked with students, parents, and teachers in Canada, USA, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, UK, and Spain.
The Music Educator's CrucibleAug 28, 2020
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Learning as Living Network - #8 The Music Educator's Crucible
An examination of Learning as Living Network includes: Forgetting, Revisiting, Confusion, Plateau, Letting Go, Refinement, and Internalization.
Aug 28, 202038:09
A Music Teacher's Testament - #7 The Music Educator's Crucible
Poetic verse that gives voice to the dailyness of what music teachers do.
Aug 28, 202005:02
Technique On A Universal Scale - #6 The Music Educator's Crucible
This podcast explores how Technique On A Universal Scale incorporates explorations involving Your Core, Your Energy, and Your Breathing.
Jun 04, 202036:31
Life Skills Meet Love of Music - #5 The Music Educator's Crucible
This podcast traces a three-decade journey into Life Skills and Love of Music. Costa & Kallick's 16 Habits of Mind provide a framework for instrumental and vocal instruction.
Mar 31, 202037:36
Versatile Music Teacher - #4 The Music Educator's Crucible
Find out how Versatile Music Teachers use strategies of Lead, Follow, Advocate, Challenge, Resources, Get out of the Way, a Grip on Fear, & Reflection.
Feb 25, 202046:33
How to Guide Students' Practicing - #3 The Music Educator's Crucible
Explore practicing through research by Ericsson (deliberate practice), Deci & Ryan (self determination theory), and Csikszentmihalyi (flow).
Sep 09, 201930:41
Philosophy of Music Teaching - #2 The Music Educator's Crucible
Two guiding principles - structured excellence & interruptive messiness - provide anchors and fuel for a dynamic philosophy of music teaching.
Sep 06, 201933:09
A Matter Of Chemistry - #1 The Music Educator's Crucible
Understanding, acceptance, care, acceptable tensions, & authenticity - Five dynamics that help music teachers get the chemistry right with their students.
Apr 23, 201924:44